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This is a guide for choosing the right kind of Computer Case for your systemThere are 4 types of computer case that you need to know about: Desktop, Mid Tower, Full Tower and Mod case. Selecting a case would be determine by how much components that you can put inside the computer casing in order to build your own computer system (in this case a barebone computer system). Before getting into the explanation about the types of computer casing. What every computer user must know is that the main components that are going to be installed into the 'new' computer casing are basically; the motherboard, power supply, RAM (Random Access Memory), Graphic card, the PCI components, Hard drives and Optic Drive (for DVD or CD-ROM). It is important to know that these computer components that you are going to put inside the 'new' computer case need to be able to have the space needed for them to be installed. Including the space for the cables connecting each of the component inside the computer case. Alright enough said, let's get down to the types of computer casing: Desktop case
This kind of case are design so that it sits horizontally onto your desk. The case model is considered as the cheapest kind that you can find in the market today. Even though they are not that common and popular choice among the consumer. Mid Tower case
Tower cases are identified according to the amount of available internal drive bays that the case posses. For the Mini Tower, it has 3 to 4 internal drive bays (depends on the manufacturer's specifications). Full Tower case
Full tower case is similar to Mini Tower. BUT the difference is the height and the amount of drive bays that the Full Tower case can hold. Tower case in the market nowadays are able to hold up to 7 drive bays. And this kind of case is quite expensive compare to Mini Tower and the Desktop case type. MOD Case
This type of case is unique and special in its own way. It is considered as the most expensive yet the designed features of the case itself is marvelous. Some designer of these MOD cases go to great length to produce remarkable and sometimes a one of a kind case that is built using generic themes. Modifying a computer casing into a non-standard way also considered as mod case.
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